I began my work experience by standing at the base of the massive Wells Fargo building and feeling incredibly intimidated.  After a few moments, I gathered the courage to walk in and get on the elevator to the 23rd floor. There I met Andy Walsh, whom I was to spend the next 2 weeks with.  Andy is a Cary Academy alum that graduated in 2008. Andy went to NC State where he was student body president and the recipient of multiple service awards. Currently, he is a Government Relations Assistant at the Smith Anderson law firm and the President of the Cary Academy Alumni Association. When I arrived on the 23rd floor the secretary called Andy down from his office and he took me on a tour of the building. The 23rd floor is purely dedicated to meeting rooms for clients and the office of the managing partner. This is designed to make clients feel special and give the lawyers an excuse to never clean their desks. Andy’s office is on the 24th floor which is where we went next. The Smith Anderson Law firm has 4 full floors in the building and the views are incredible, but the 24th floor is where everything gets done. Andy introduced me to his four-person team. Dana, Kara, Richard, and Andy make up one of the most effective lobbying teams in the state. While Andy is not a registered lobbyist he still contributes heavily to the lobbying effort. After our tour of the building and after I had met everyone, we went to the General Assembly building or the GA. This is where we will spend most of our time over the next few weeks. This is where most of the Senators have their offices and where the Senate and House chambers are located. Mondays are a very slow day for the Legislature, so after the tours and introductions, we called it a day and I began my 54-minute drive home.